Cisco QSFP to 4x SFP10G Passive Copper Breakout Cable 0.5m

• Data center leaf-spine architecture deployment
• 40G aggregation switch to 10G server connectivity
• Cloud infrastructure network fabrics
• Virtualized server cluster interconnects
• High-density enterprise switching environments
• Storage network front-end connectivity (IP SAN/NAS)
• Enterprise rack-level switching optimization
• HPC (High-Performance Computing) clusters
• Edge data center networking deployments

• Converts one 40G QSFP port into four 10G SFP+ links
• Passive copper design for low latency and high efficiency
• 0.5m optimized length for intra-rack connectivity
• Enables high-density switch port utilization
• Supports modern leaf-spine data center architectures
• Reduces need for multiple discrete optical modules
• Lower power consumption compared to active optics
• Cost-effective 40G to 10G breakout solution
• Simplifies cloud and virtualized network deployments
• Ideal for short-reach rack-to-rack connections
• Supports scalable enterprise network expansion

• Brand: Cisco
• Product Type: QSFP to 4x SFP10G Breakout Cable
• Interface: QSFP+ to 4x SFP+
• Data Rate Support: 40G to 4x10G
• Cable Type: Passive Copper
• Length: 0.5 Meter
• Application: Data center switch interconnect
• Use Case: 40G uplink to 10G endpoints
• Form Factor: Direct Attach Cable (DAC)
• Deployment Scope: Intra-rack / short-reach connectivity

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations choose the Cisco QSFP to 4x SFP10G breakout cable when they need to maximize switch port efficiency while maintaining flexible 10G connectivity across servers, storage, and aggregation layers. It enables a smooth evolution from 10G to 40G network architectures without requiring full infrastructure replacement.
• Compared to discrete optics-based interconnects, this passive copper solution reduces cost, power usage, and complexity while maintaining high-performance short-reach connectivity. It supports scalable cloud infrastructure growth, improves rack-level density, and simplifies network expansion in virtualized and containerized environments.